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King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France... settle your debt to the king of Heaven; return to the Maiden, who is envoy of the king of Heaven, the keys to all the good towns you took and violated in France.
Joan of Arc

Meaning of "regent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REGENT

From Latin regēns ruling, from regere to rule.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF REGENT

regent  [ˈriːdʒənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REGENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Regent can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REGENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Regent

A regent, from the Roman regens "one who reigns", is the informal or sometimes formal title given to a temporary, acting head of state in a monarchy. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the term as "A person appointed to administer a State because the Monarch is a minor, is absent or is incapacitated." If the regent is holding this temporary position due to his or her position in the line of succession and thus is a member of the royal house, the term used is often prince regent or princess regent. The time in office for a regent is often called a regency, a term also used for the constitutional rules providing for the temporary upholding of the position. In a monarchy, a regent usually governs due to one of these reasons, but may also be elected to rule during the interregnum when the royal line has died out. This was the case in the Kingdom of Finland and the Kingdom of Hungary, where the royal line was considered extinct in the aftermath of World War I. In Iceland, the regent represented the King of Denmark as sovereign of Iceland until the country became a republic in 1944.

Definition of regent in the English dictionary

The first definition of regent in the dictionary is the ruler or administrator of a country during the minority, absence, or incapacity of its monarch. Other definition of regent is a senior teacher or administrator in any of certain universities. Regent is also a member of the governing board of certain schools and colleges.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REGENT


abstergent
əbˈstɜːdʒənt
allegiant
əˈliːdʒənt
argent
ˈɑːdʒənt
convergent
kənˈvɜːdʒənt
coregent
kəʊˈriːdʒənt
detergent
dɪˈtɜːdʒənt
divergent
daɪˈvɜːdʒənt
emergent
ɪˈmɜːdʒənt
insurgent
ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt
margent
ˈmɑːdʒənt
nonurgent
ˌnɒnˈɜːdʒənt
resurgent
rɪˈsɜːdʒənt
Sargent
ˈsɑːdʒənt
sejant
ˈsiːdʒənt
sejeant
ˈsiːdʒənt
sergeant
ˈsɑːdʒənt
serjeant
ˈsɑːdʒənt
surgent
ˈsɜːdʒənt
urgent
ˈɜːdʒənt
viceregent
ˌvaɪsˈriːdʒənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REGENT

regencies
regency
regenerable
regeneracy
regenerate
regenerately
regenerateness
regeneration
regenerative
regenerative cooling
regeneratively
regenerator
regeneratory
Regensburg
regent bird
regent bowerbird
regent honeyeater
Regent´s Park
regental
regentship

WORDS THAT END LIKE REGENT

agent
contingent
diligent
dirigent
estate agent
exigent
free agent
gent
indulgent
insurance agent
intelligent
negligent
prince regent
queen regent
reagent
real-estate agent
secret agent
stringent
tangent
travel agent

Synonyms and antonyms of regent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «regent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REGENT

Find out the translation of regent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of regent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «regent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摄政王
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

regente
570 millions of speakers

English

regent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रीजेंट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوصي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

регентом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

regente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেগেন্সবুর্গে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

régent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Regensburg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Regent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

摂政
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섭정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Regensburg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ban quản trị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரீகன்ஸ்பேர்க்கில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेगेन्सबर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Regensburg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reggente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

regent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

регентом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

regent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιβασιλέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

regent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

regent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of regent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REGENT»

The term «regent» is very widely used and occupies the 17.484 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REGENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «regent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «regent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about regent

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3 QUOTES WITH «REGENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word regent.
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Joan of Arc
King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France... settle your debt to the king of Heaven; return to the Maiden, who is envoy of the king of Heaven, the keys to all the good towns you took and violated in France.
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Xavier Becerra
As a regent, I hope to bring that important perspective of a typical family visitor in combination with my background as a Member of Congress and a proponent of the Smithsonian's efforts to reach all Americans.
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Erasmus Darwin
And hail their queen, fair regent of the night.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REGENT»

Discover the use of regent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to regent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sophia, Regent of Russia, 1657-1704
This book not only offers a vivid portrayal of a remarkable woman but also sheds new light on an obscure and fascinating period of Russian history.
Lindsey Hughes, 1990
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William Marshal, Knight-Errant, Baron, and Regent of England
Originally published by Johns Hopkins Press, 1933.
Sidney Painter, 1933
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The Cradle and the Crown: A Regent College Advent Reader
The narrative of the incarnation of Christ is a study of contrasts: the servant king, creator and creation, Son of God and Son of Man, the cradle and the crown.
G. Richard Thompson, Susan M. Fisher, Stacey Gleddiesmith, 2011
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The Dangerous Gentleman: The Rogues of Regent Street
Adrian Spence, Earl of Albright, has earned his notoriety on the dueling field, and in the finest drawing rooms—and boudoirs—of England. This is his story.
Julia London, 2009
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A history of Regent Street: a mile of style
This riveting history traces its development from a royal scheme devised for the Prince Regent by his favorite architect, John Nash, in the 19th century to its role as the "destination street" of today.
Hermione Hobhouse, 2008
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The Rapiers of Regent's park
John Cordy Jeaffreson. has promised to keep the boat for me, but I would rather not try his courtesy in that way." " But, before you go, let me introduce you to my nephew, Mr. Cyril Twyford, the painter of a picture you know about.
John Cordy Jeaffreson, 1882
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The Regent's Daughter: Easyread Comfort Edition
CHAPTER. XV. HIS. EXCELLENCY. THE. DUC. D'OBLEANS. DUBOIS, on leaving the chevalier, contemplated the chance which had again placed in his hands the future of the regent and of France. In crossing the hall he recognized L' Eveille ...
Alexandre Dumas, 2008
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Regent's Park and Primrose Hill
It is London's good fortune to have several parks near its centre, green oases in the middle of the city. This book explores two of the best loved of these parks, Regent's Park and Primrose Hill.
‎2010
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An account of the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince ...
On their arrival at the corner of All Souls' College, the two bodies separated. The Chancellor, with the University procession in the same order as before, conducted His Royal Highness the Prince Regent to the Divinity School, which had been ...
University of Oxford, Baron William Wyndham Grenville Grenville, 1815
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Life at the Zoo - Notes and Traditions of the Regent's Park ...
Originally published in 1895, this collection of notes and traditions of the Regent 's Park Gardens contains diverse chapters of a zoological nature.
C J Cornish, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REGENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term regent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Luxury line Regent plans epic around-the-world cruise
Luxury line Regent Seven Seas today announced plans for its first around-the-world cruise in six years. The epic, 128-day voyage on the 490-passenger Seven ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
UT System excludes Regent Wallace Hall from board meeting on his …
Regent Hall has a right to participate … that is identical and equal to the right of every other regent,” Knight writes in the letter, dated Tuesday and addressed to ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Enjoy Regent Street Without The Traffic
For four Sundays in July, there's a rare chance to visit Regent Street without the constant stream of black cabs and red buses slowing you down. The shopping ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
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Possible lawsuit threatens to reignite UT fight
AUSTIN — An attorney general opinion appearing to clear the path for a lawsuit between an outspoken University of Texas regent and the university system has ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
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Global brands outnumber UK retailers on Regent Street
International brands outnumber British retailers on Regent Street for the first time since the iconic London shopping avenue was developed in the early 19th ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
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Debate over evaluation delays ends with a compromise, but …
A discussion Monday on teacher evaluations revealed clear divisions on the Board of Regents, where a faction of dissidents are challenging Chancellor Merryl ... «Chalkbeat New York, Jun 15»
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Touring Trevlyn Kennedy's Regent Park
Walking with Trevlyn Kennedy through Regent Park, it feels like she knows everyone. The vibrant young woman spots friends in the park, on the boardwalk, at a ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
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Imperial to sell interests in Regent to Hollard Group
LISTED transport and mobility group Imperial Holdings is looking to sell its interest in Regent Insurance Company and Regent Life Assurance Company to the ... «Independent Online, May 15»
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Things worse for poor living in Regent Park
Three years ago when I did my expose on the $1-billion 15-year development plan to breathe new life into Regent Park, I reported that many of the poor had ... «Toronto Sun, May 15»
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UT chancellor must turn over records to regent, AG says
AUSTIN – University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven cannot withhold information requested by Regent Wallace Hall if he feels it will enable him to ... «Chron.com, May 15»

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